Firewall Module
The Firewall section of this user guide contains the following topics:
- Firewall Wizard
- Firewall Status
- Traffic Protection
- Advanced Settings
- Firewall Activity
Note
For more details regarding the Firewall module check the description of the “Firewall Module”.
Firewall Wizard
Whenever you log on to a new network, a wizard will appear helping you to create a new BitDefender Firewall Network Profile for the current network. The wizard also helps you create a set of basic firewall rules, necessary for your most commonly used applications. The end result is a protected system, with a functioning mail client and web browser.
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The wizard can also be launched any time you want by clicking  Reset profile from the Traffic section. Please note that if you choose to reset the profile all the firewall rules of the current profile will be lost. |
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If the wizard is not completed, the Firewall will be disabled. The wizard will automatically appear when you try to enable the Firewall. |
Welcome Window
Welcome Window
Type the name of the new network profile in the Profile name field.
Choose Create new profile to follow the wizard and create a set of basic firewall rules.
If you select Import rules from a previously created profile you must choose a network profile from the list. The new profile imports all the rules of the selected profile. You will go directly to the last step of the wizard, without further configuration.
Select Make this a generic profile and apply it to all new networks to create a generic profile or to overwrite the existing one. The generic profile will be applied each time BitDefender detects a new network, without having to run the firewall wizard.
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To disable this feature, go to the Advanced section and uncheck the Apply the same (generic) profile to all new networks option. |
Click Next.
Step 2/7 - Advanced Firewall Settings
Advanced Firewall Settings
Configure the advanced firewall settings of the current network profile.
The following options are available:
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| Allow all white-listed |
Automatically permits outgoing connection attempts from programs which are known by BitDefender to be legitimate. Based on this option, rules that allow outgoing connection attempts from such programs are created in the Traffic section without your intervention. A pop-up will notify you when such a rule is created.
Whitelisted programs are the most commonly used applications worldwide. They include the most known web browsers, audio&video players, chat and filesharing programs, as well as server clients and operating system applications. |
| Allow Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on this computer |
Permits your computer to support Internet Connection Sharing(ICS). This option does not automatically enable ICS on your system, but only allows this type of connection in case you enable it from your operating system.
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) enables members of local area networks to connect to Internet through your computer. This is useful when you benefit from a special/particular Internet connection (e.g. wireless connection) and you want to share it with other members from your network. |
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